Speculation about AC Milan's managerial change has been storming lately, with the most shocking rumours pointing to the return of former decorated coach Massimiliano Allegri. Doubts persist within the Rossoneri over the future of the dugout, with the future of current head coach Stefano Pioli in doubt. Stefano Pioli is in a delicate and volatile situation, with a wave of injuries pushing him to the forefront, and although Milan have rebounded somewhat, recent mediocre results have not completely quelled the suspicions about him.
After the Europa League quarter-final defeat to Roma and the league draw with Sassuolo, the backlash against Pioli has intensified, with many fans calling for Pioli to step down. However, he will be battling it out in the upcoming Milan derby in the hope of retaining his position with a positive result.
At the same time, rumours that Pioli might be replaced have not stopped. According to credible sources, the club's hierarchy and key figures such as Ibrahimovic are discussing the best successor, with the likes of Antonio Conte and Thiago Motta being mentioned, but the latest focus has shifted to Massimiliano Allegri, a shocking shift.
Allegri himself is in jeopardy at Juventus and seems intent on returning to Milan. The Tuscan coach was well aware that he could part ways with the Bianconeri in June, so he and his agent set out to find a new club, targeting Serie A, with a particular interest in the Rossoneri, who had previously coached. Allegri is genuinely eager to return to Milan and has had a glorious chapter between 2010 and 2014.
What's more, it is reported that Allegri has personally extended an olive branch to his former disciple Ibrahimovic, who had worked with him in Milan, in an attempt to use their good relationship to promote the return process. Although this may seem like a distant idea, Allegri's replacement from the club's hierarchy was not originally conceived from a stylistic and tactical philosophy perspective.
In addition, Telelombardia also revealed that Allegri is also seeing Napoli as a potential managerial option, after all, president De Laurentiis has also been in contact with Allegri during his leisure time. Still, the topic of Allegri's return to Milan remains hot, with the possibility and potential implications of it sparking much debate, and time will tell whether the move will be a bold and rash subversion or one that could lead the Rossoneri to a revival.